GA-02230 1976-12-11 relevance C licensed / copyrighted
Tapol Dibebaskan (Tapol dibebaskan)
Tempo, 11 December 1976: Political prisoners released
Tempo brief (11 Dec 1976) on release of another 2,500 G30S/PKI prisoners; all 540,000 Group C released, leaving 1,821 Group A, 27,132 Group B, 2,041 Group X. Sudomo says about 500,000 were killed 'but by the people'. Mentions 10 middle-aged women among 319 Group B freed in Jakarta; no Gerwani named.
Berita singkat Tempo (11 Des 1976) tentang pembebasan 2.500 tapol G30S/PKI lagi; seluruh 540.000 tapol Golongan C bebas, tersisa 1.821 Golongan A, 27.132 Golongan B, 2.041 Golongan X. Sudomo menyebut sekitar 500.000 terbunuh 'tapi yang membunuh rakyat'. Disebut 10 perempuan paruh baya di antara 319 tapol B di Jakarta; Gerwani tidak disebut.
“Itu tentu belum terhitung yang terbunuh, yang menurut Kaskopkamtib Sudomo sekitar 500 ribu orang. 'Tapi yang membunuh rakyat'.”
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